Shiv Sena (UBT) legislator Ambadas Danve claimed in an open letter on the occasion of Shiv Sena's foundation day on Thursday that, over the past few days, Maharashtra's politics have become muddied and "markets of inducements" have been set up to buy loyalty.

While making a very interesting statement relating cricket to politics and praising the efforts of Shivsainiks, Danve referred to all-rounder Kapil Dev's legendary knock of 175 during the India-Zimbabwe match in the 1983 World Cup. He further said he sees the iconic cricketer, known for his fighting spirit, in every Shivsainik.

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सर्वप्रथम शिवसैनिकांना आजच्या वर्धापनदिनाच्या मनःपूर्वक शुभेच्छा. ज्या ज्ञात अज्ञातांनी 'शिवसेना' या चार अक्षरांना धर्म मानून महाराष्ट्राची सेवा केली, करत आहेत त्या सर्वांना विनम्र अभिवादन.

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